Numeracy
The latest news, analysis, research and advice on the teaching of maths, from curriculum policy to classroom pedagogy
Friday
20th Aug 2021
How to improve your subject knowledge for next term
Strong subject knowledge is a key part of great teaching, and summer is an ideal time for teachers to reconnect with their specialisms. So, what can subject leads do to help their departments brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of ‘catch-up’? Tes spoke to subject associations and experts to find out
4 survival tips for teaching outside your subject
If you suddenly find you’ve been timetabled to teach subjects that you know little about, don’t panic – Cathy Brownjohn, a veteran of being thrown into other people’s specialisms, has some advice to make the experience less daunting – and even enjoyable
Back to school: how to improve your subject knowledge
After all the disruption of Covid in 2020-21, the Tes team has been looking at what subject leads are doing to help colleagues brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of getting back on track in this school year. They spoke to subject associations and subject experts from around the UK to find out
Friday
25th Jun 2021
Outdoor learning has improved our pupils’ attainment
Covid lockdowns had a damaging impact at this school – and outdoor learning has been a big part of the solution
Northern schools: the truth behind the myths
Claims that the ‘North-South divide’ in student attainment is down to poor school leadership and weak teaching could be used to drive the government’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda. But research suggests such arguments may be flawed – and that the real culprit is long-term economic deprivation. John Morgan reports